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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,821.40, 271,180.26 and 62,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,821.40, 271,180.26 and 62,487.96 is: 93,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,821.40 : 271,180.26 = 62,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,821.40/271,180.26 = 62,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,821.40x = 271,180.26 × 62,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,821.40x = 16,945,501,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,501,239.67/180,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.03

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